Various Web Layouts (Fixed, Elastic, Liquid)
Web designers basically have three layouts based on CSS. They are :- 1. Fixed 2. Elastic 3. Liquid All of the above has its own advantages and disadvantages. I will describe here details of these three. 1. Fixed Layout Fixed layout websites looks same in all container. Whatever the monitor size, pixel it is always same. Because of its rigidity it is also called ice layout. Developer can organize elements any way he/she likes. If you set the width of your design to be 720 pixels wide, it will always be 720 pixels. If you then want a branding image spanning the top of your design, you know it needs to be 720 pixels wide to fit. Disadvantages. This layout cannot utilize space available. They are always same what ever the window size is. A site made for 800 600 screen resolution looks tiny in a higher resolution screen and in vice versa a site made for 1024 760 screen will cause scrolling in lower resolution. A reader with a mobile phone or a handheld computer will have to ...